Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit.
The SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit.
You will learn how to use specialized equipment, like dry suits and BCs, the benefits of dry suits and how to deal with dry suit emergencies – which are unique to this type of diving. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty certification.
Dry Suit Diving
Become a dry suit diver and you can dive comfortably all year, anywhere in the world. It is the best way to extend your dive season, keep warm and explore cold water dive sites with ease.
Start the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty program now.
Facts and Training Standards
| Minimum Age for Participation | 12 |
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Training Prerequisites
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| Amount of Academic Sessions | 6 |
| Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions | 1 |
| Amount of Open Water Dives | 2 |
| Maximum Training Depth | 30m / 100ft |
| Suggested Duration of the Training Program | 10 - 15 h |
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Become a certified dry suit diver
Continue your Training and earn free Recognition
Upgrade your training experience by taking more Specialty Programs. These are a perfect match for your current training! When you complete a certain number of Specialty Programs paired with Logged Dives, you will also automatically earn the SSI Recognition Ratings – SSI Specialty Diver, SSI Advanced Open Water Diver and SSI Master Diver.
Continue your SSI Specialty training right away and earn recognition as you become a safer and more comfortable diver!
Equipment Techniques
Night Diving and Limited Visibility
Perfect Buoyancy
Learn how to dive with SSI
Scuba Schools International (SSI) is the largest professional business-based training agency in the world. Established in 1970, today we represent more than 3,300 training centers and resorts in over 130 countries, with more than 50,000 affiliated SSI Professionals and growing every day.
For over 50 years, we have provided the ultimate training experience for millions of certified divers in every training category. We hold the internationally acclaimed ISO certification and play an active role in setting industry minimum training standards.
SSI is the only training agency in the world offering the unique MyDiveGuide online database, containing thousands of dive sites and wildlife encounters linked to worldwide training centers and resorts.
With SSI advanced training programs, you can find your next adventure and continue your dive education with ease. Our learning materials are available online and in more than 30 languages, so get started today.
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